Are you tired of being overlooked in meetings—because you struggle to speak up on the fly with confidence?

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.

Whether you're an introvert, a non-native English speaker, or simply someone who wants to be more impactful in your career, this episode is your roadmap. Our guest, Philipp Schett, breaks down how staying quiet—even with the best ideas—can cost you promotions, energy, and professional visibility. He introduces a deceptively simple framework that helps you speak with clarity, structure your thoughts, and lead with influence: OKRs.        

By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:

🔥A powerful mindset and communication tool introverts can use to gain visibility without changing their personality

🔑How OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) help you speak with clarity and impact—even in high-stakes executive meetings

🎯Why working "in public" (inside your organization) is the secret to being seen as a leader before you’re promoted

If you're ready to step up and start speaking like an executive, hit play now to unlock the OKR framework that could transform your executive presence.

Speaking off the cuff is something a lot of us struggle with and I really appreciate Philipp’s Objectives and Key Results as a framework for presenting your ideas successfully.

So look, if you find yourself stuck in meetings where you know you have great ideas—but you're holding back, second-guessing your voice, and watching other people with less experience get the credit or the promotion… and it’s starting to eat away at your energy and even your sense of identity…

That’s exactly why we created the Executive Presence Mastery System—to help you pinpoint exactly what’s holding you back from being seen as a strategic leader and give you the structure to show up with clarity, confidence, and impact.

If that sounds like what you need, just head to the top of these show notes, click the first link you see, or visit www.speakupwithlaura.com/speakup —and find a time that works for you. I'd love to show you how this can help you build the presence that actually moves your career forward.

We release episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

About our Guest:

Philipp Schett's expertise in strategic alignment and organizational communication directly addresses the core challenges high-performing introverts face. His experience implementing OKRs across 250+ organizations gives him unique insights into how quiet leaders can gain visibility and influence through structured communication frameworks.

In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders and executives learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. 

By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.

Have you ever spent your weekend on a  presentation, rehearsing every word to make it perfect and to make sure others recognize your competence and excellence?

If that’s you, this episode is going to sting... but in a really good way.

If you're a high-performing introvert or experienced leader aiming for a senior executive role, the fear of looking “dumb” might be silently sabotaging your visibility, influence, and confidence.

This episode reveals why trying to appear flawless can actually block your executive presence—and what to do instead.

By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:

🎯How overpreparation, risk aversion, and comparison are hurting your leadership brand

🔑The mindset shift from proving your intelligence to owning your brilliance

3️⃣ Practical strategies to speak with more magnetism, clarity, and executive presence

Hit play now to learn how to show up with unshakable confidence without sacrificing your intellect or authenticity.

If you’ve been leading for 12–18 years and you're aiming for that next senior executive role—but you’re holding back in meetings unless your ideas feel bulletproof—this fear of looking “incompetent” is costing you visibility, influence, and impact.

This episode hits hard because it exposes exactly how trying to prove your intelligence is keeping you from truly leading.

That’s why I created the Executive Presence Mastery System—to help you shift from overthinking and overpreparing to showing up with the kind of confident clarity that gets you promoted.

So if you’re tired of playing it safe and ready to command the room without second-guessing yourself, go to the show notes, click the first link, or visit www.speakupwithlaura.com/speakup to book your strategy call. I’d love to help you make the mindset shift from proving your brilliance to owning it.

We release fresh episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders and executives learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. 

By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.

Are your quiet habits in meetings silently sabotaging your executive presence and leadership potential?

If you’ve ever walked out of a high-stakes meeting thinking, “I presented well — why didn’t it land?” — you’re not alone. Many high-performing introverts unknowingly block connection and visibility with senior leaders, even while doing great work. This episode unpacks the subtle behaviors and simple strategies that help you shift from being overlooked to being seen as a strategic player.                                                                                                      

By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:

😭 The normal introvert behaviors that close off connection with people you’re just meeting

🧲 How you can align with key stakeholders without groveling or kissing up

✅A phrase you can use repeatedly use to gain alignment and what to do with points of disagreement

Listen now to learn how to master executive alignment and finally get recognized for the leader you already are.

Maybe you’ve been trying to “prove yourself” by working harder, preparing more slides, or staying quiet until called on — but it hasn’t given you the recognition you deserve. Instead, you’re feeling stuck in the grind while others, with less substance, are being seen as leaders. Frustrating, right?

That’s why I designed the Executive Presence scorecard  inside my coaching program — to give you proven strategies like affirming and adding insight, matching emotional energy, and using strategic pauses. These simple shifts shortcut your way to executive presence without the years of trial and error.

So if you want to finally know where you stand with the elements of Executive Presence, email me [email protected] with “score” in the subject line.

Take note that we release new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. See more at www.speakupwithlaura.com.

In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders and executives learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. 

By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.

Are you unknowingly asking the wrong question at work—and getting useless feedback in return?

 In this episode, we explore groundbreaking research on how subtle shifts in how we ask for input—like replacing "feedback" with "advice"—can dramatically improve the quality of what we receive. Plus, we dive into how overlooked communication channels, like audio, might be the key to building stronger relationships in today’s hybrid workplaces.              

By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:

🎯Why "feedback" often fails and what actually leads to more specific, actionable insight

🧲How small tweaks in your communication strategy can preserve relationships and reduce friction—even when rejecting someone's advice

🪝Why audio-only communication may outperform video in conveying warmth and competence—especially in emotionally charged or remote work settings

Hit play to learn how to improve your workplace communication strategy with research-backed tips that can boost performance, trust, and collaboration—fast.

If you’re in a leadership role but you’re not getting the kind of feedback you need to grow—or you’re unsure how your team really perceives you—it’s time to stop guessing. That ambiguity can quietly cap your influence and stall your next-level growth. That’s why we built the Executive Presence Scorecard: to give you a no-fluff, data-backed view of how you’re showing up and what’s next.

📬 Just email me at [email protected] and I’ll send it your way. This might be the clarity boost you didn’t know you needed.

For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning

About our guest:

Hayley Blunden, Assistant Professor of Management at American University’s Kogod School of Business, is an expert in workplace interactions, and was just named a 2025 Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professor by Poets & Quants. Her research centers on one of the most universally relevant yet underexplored challenges in the modern workplace: how to make our everyday work interactions more effective and productive.

Professor Blunden offers a fresh, research-backed perspective on topics at the heart of the future of work and thriving in today’s evolving professional landscape. Her work explores the dynamics of virtual work, impression management, delegation, advice exchange, and digital communication, offering practical insights for both emerging leaders and seasoned professionals. Her insights have been featured in leading outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, and Fast Company.

Professor Blunden also brings real-world experience to the table, having worked in consulting, internal strategy, and finance before transitioning into academia. This blend of practice and research allows her to speak to both the theoretical and applied aspects of workplace success.

In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders and executives learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. 

By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.

Are you delivering results but still not getting tapped for senior leadership roles?

You’re not alone. For high-performing introverts and strategic minds like you, the real blocker isn’t skill—it’s being unknown to the people who hold the keys to your next big opportunity. In today’s episode, we uncover why your lack of executive relationships could be quietly erasing you from high-stakes conversations—and how to fix it.

In today’s episode you’ll discover 3 reasons why you don’t have a solid executive network and the mindset shift you need to move into the inner executive circle. 

By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:

🧩The 3 career-killing reasons VPs struggle to build executive connections

😥The invisible damage your lack of executive connections is doing to your career trajectory

🧲Practical, introvert-friendly strategies to build trust and visibility with senior leaders

Hit play to learn how small shifts in mindset and behavior can make your promotion to SVP not just possible—but inevitable.

Like in Don Corleone in The Godfather, it’s not just what you can do, it’s who knows you can do it.

And if you’re ready to make this your reality, I invite you to book a strategy call with me to discuss the Executive Presence Mastery System. Together, we’ll map out how to build your executive presence, influence, and connections so your next promotion becomes inevitable. Click the link at the top of these notes or visit www.speakupwithlaura.com and set up time for us to chat about your future.

We release episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders and executives learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. 

By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring..

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.   

Think charisma is just for flaming extroverts or polished TED Talk speakers? Today we’re diving into how you can unleash YOUR natural charisma by amplifying the impact of what you are already doing. 

Many high-performing introverts—especially those with strong analytical or operational skills—believe charisma is reserved for flashy extroverts or born speakers. But in reality, executive presence is built by amplifying your natural strengths—not pretending to be someone else.

This episode shows you how.  

By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:

🚀A proven shortcut to massively expand your influence & visibility

🧩 Why charisma is the deciding factor for executive roles—and why your results alone aren’t enough.

🔑The “Amplify Already” approach to enhance your presence, confidence, and communication without faking it

 Listen now to learn how to unlock your executive charisma by amplifying what already makes you effective—without hype, scripts, or pretending.

Link to David Hieatt’s 3 Things Newsletter. 

If you’ve ever thought, “Charisma just isn’t my thing — I’m more analytical, not flashy,” and that belief has kept you from showing up fully in meetings or interviews…

That’s why I created the Executive Presence Scorecard — to help high-performing thinkers like you uncover your natural charisma style and amplify what already works, without faking extroversion or hype.

Email me at [email protected] and get access to the scorecard today.

For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning.

In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders and executives learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. 

By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.   

Have you ever been promoted because you were great at your job—only to realize senior leadership requires a completely different skill set?

While you probably don’t work in customer experience, your success as a leader hinges on how others experience working with you. In this episode, Ty, a seasoned CX consultant, reveals why operational excellence—not just being “nice”—is the real driver behind customer satisfaction, stakeholder buy-in, and career growth.                                                                                                     

By the end of today’s conversation with CX expert Ty Givens, you’ll know:

 🧩Two proven communication frameworks—RISE and IMPACT—that translate your work into real business value

😎How introverts can build executive presence without “performing” or dominating meetings

🔥The hidden leadership gap that causes promotions to backfire—and how to avoid it

Hit play now to learn how to communicate your value with clarity, build trust across functions, and lead like the executive you're becoming.

So look, if you’re constantly being told you’re doing a great job, but you're still getting passed up for promotions, and it’s making you feel invisible despite all your hard work—especially when you know you’re outperforming your peers—that’s why we created the Executive Presence Scorecard.

It helps you identify exactly how others experience you, so you can finally bridge the gap between being competent and being seen as leadership material. If you're tired of wondering what you're missing, simply email me at [email protected]. Be sure to put “score” in the subject line.

For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com.. Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning

About our guest:

Ty Givens, founder and CEO of the CX Collective, is a seasoned customer experience (CX) leader with over 20 years of hands-on experience building, scaling, and fixing CX & customer support organizations.

She is the Founder & CEO of CX Collective (formerly The Workforce Pro), a consulting & strategy firm designed to help startups and growth‑stage companies build support functions and CX systems that are both efficient and built to scale.

Her expertise includes:

• Leading teams and operations during hyper‑growth phases.
• Developing and implementing frameworks and tools that improve customer service metrics, reduce response times and handle high volumes while maintaining quality.
• Translating customer experience insights into strategic business outcomes.
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Ty is known for combining empathy with operational rigor — she “builds customer experience systems that are clear, strategic, and built to grow with you,” rather than generic approaches that don’t adapt. 

In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders and executives learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. 

By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.   

Are you the go-to person who always gets things done, but feels unable to break into that next level of leadership?

If you feel stuck in the “doer” role despite being a high-performer, you’re not imagining it. Over 80% of top performers are passed over for executive roles—not because they lack skill, but because they haven’t made the mindset shift from executor to leader.

This episode reveals what’s really keeping you stuck, and how to finally scale your influence and visibility.            

By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:

😳The 5 mindset barriers sabotaging your leadership visibility—and how to overcome them

💰The secret to projecting executive presence without faking it or “self-promoting”

🔥3 small but powerful shifts to reposition yourself as a strategic, scalable leader

Listen now to learn the real reason high performers are overlooked—and how you can break out of the "doer" trap and start leading at the level you’re meant for.

If your calendar is jam-packed, you're constantly putting out fires, and still feeling like you’re not getting the recognition you deserve—you’re not alone. 

It’s what happens when your value is tied to execution, not leadership. But here's the thing: high performers don’t get promoted. Strategic leaders do.



That’s why I built the Executive Presence Mastery System—to help you shift your identity from “doer” to leader and finally get seen by the decision-makers who hold the keys to your next level. If you’re ready to get your time, your confidence, and your visibility back, go to the show notes, click the first link, or head over to www.speakupwithlaura.com and find a time that works for you. Let’s talk about how this system can change the game for you.

Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning.

In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders and executives learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. 

By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.      

Charisma isn’t just for extroverts—it’s your secret weapon, your unfair advantage, too and in today's episode you’ll get granular details on what quiet charisma looks like and how to increase your CQ today.   

In today’s episode of Speak Up, we’re uncovering the truth about “quiet charisma”—the kind that introverts naturally possess but rarely know how to amplify. If you’ve ever felt overlooked in meetings or misunderstood at work, this episode gives you a roadmap to turning your natural strengths into magnetic presence.

By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:

🎯3 unique traits of charismatic introverts that command respect and trust

🔑Real-world examples of leaders who inspire with few words and deep presence

🛠️Practical, micro-adjustments to boost your charisma quotient (CQ) immediately

Press play now to discover how to show up with quiet confidence and influence without faking extroversion.

Now for some of you charisma is exhausting. If you've ever left a meeting thinking, “Why didn’t I speak up?” or felt like you needed a nap after every interaction because trying to be “on” all day is exhausting — you're not alone.

But charisma doesn’t have to drain you. In fact, it can feel energizing when you use your natural quiet power the right way.

That’s why I built the Executive Presence Scorecard — to help you discover how to lead with presence, spark influence, and build trust — all while staying grounded in your introverted strengths.

It helps you assess your current strengths and gaps across the four pillars of executive presence.

If that sounds like what you need, email me at [email protected] with the word “score” in the subject line. I’ll send it to you personally!

For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning.

In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders and executives learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. 

By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Do you ever over-prepare for big meetings, only to freeze when it's time to speak up?               

If you're a high performer who suddenly loses confidence in front of senior leaders or high-stakes audiences, you're not alone. This episode unpacks why intelligence and preparation aren't always enough—and how your mindset may be the real barrier to owning the room.

By the end of today’s episode with guest Whitney Faires you’ll know:

🔥Why your over-preparation habit might be sabotaging your leadership presence.

🚀How to identify your personal “power zone” and use it to perform under pressure.

🧲The exact mindset shifts and conversational strategies to handle executive pushback with confidence.

If you're ready to finally show up with clarity and command in your biggest meetings, hit play and learn how to bet on yourself—without needing all the answers.

If you’re feeling stuck — like you might actually be your biggest obstacle — constantly battling the inner critic that drives you to overperform but also second-guess yourself… and yet what you really want is to feel in command, clear, and confident no matter who’s in the room.

That’s why we created the Executive Presence Scorecard — to help high-achieving professionals like you identify your unique “Power Zone” so you can lead from strength instead of fear. It’s not about perfection. It’s about presence. And it starts with awareness…

Email me at [email protected] and I will send it to you personally.

To get more scoop visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning

About our guest:

Whitney Faires is an internationally recognized executive coach, keynote speaker, and leadership advisor with 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Formerly Chief of Staff to the CFO at Intuitive Surgical, she led high-impact organizational health initiatives, launched global leadership development programs, and coached rising professionals into senior roles. Her multifaceted career spans sales, finance, and commercial operations, where she spearheaded the creation of a $2 billion international leasing portfolio.

As the founder of Whitney Faires Coaching, she developed the Courageous Leader Roadmap - a practical approach for leaders to show up authentically, navigate adversity, and drive meaningful results. 

In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders and executives learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. 

By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.